Mum sparks debate with over-the-top cleaning schedule

A mum has sparked serious debate online after sharing her over-the-top cleaning schedule, which some branded "crazy."

Posting to a home organising Facebook group, the UK mum shared a poster that divides household chores and cleaning tasks into how often they should be done, ranging from 'everyday' to 'every 3-6 months'.

Though the poster could be useful in theory, some of the timings for certain chores left other members of the group scratching their heads.

The list left Facebook users a little confused. (Facebook)

In the image doing laundry and are listed as everyday chores, but few people have enough dirty clothes to wash a load every day, not to mention how much water it would waste.

Meanwhile cleaning out the fridge and throwing away old food is considered a weekly chore, but anyone who has had leftover sin the fridge for a full week knows how quickly that can start to stink.

Monthly chores included emptying the vacuum cleaner but given that vacuuming is listed as a weekly chore, I have a feeling it would need emptying more often than every four weeks.

And if you're only cleaning your oven every three to six months, I wouldn't be coming around to your place for dinner any time soon.

Vacuuming was listed as a once-a-week chore, but emptying the vacuum was once a month. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The list left other Facebook users more than a little baffled, many arguing that the timing for most of the chores was totally off.

"If I only cleaned my windows once a year, we wouldn't be able to see out," joked another.

Some even argued that the list itself was stupid, many claiming that no one should have to follow such a strict timeline when it comes to keeping the house tidy.

"No way! Life is too short," said one.

"I just shut the doors and go live a life full of joy," added a second.

Who really does laundry every day? (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Though the list could be useful for people who are new to keeping a home tidy or who aren't quite sure when it comes to certain chores, most of us are happy to just clean when we have the time to – or when something gets seriously filthy.

And if you really aren't sure how often you should be cleaning something, there's a much better solution than a list like this; just call mum and ask her.